Motivation - Dr. Behar-Courtois

From Feedback to Feedforward: Rethinking Employee Conversations

What if the way we deliver feedback is holding back progress?” For years, feedback has been the cornerstone of performance management. We’re told it’s critical for growth, but let’s face it—traditional feedback often feels more like a critique session than a catalyst […]

Motivation Culture Retention

Trust, Not Surveillance: The Secret to High-Performing Hybrid Teams

I walked into a client’s office last year and saw something I couldn’t unsee. Three huge monitors displayed heat maps showing when employees were active on their computers. Green meant typing or mouse movement. Yellow meant “idle” for 3+ minutes. Red meant […]

Development Motivation Retention

Beyond Annual Reviews: Building Continuous Development Plans

“One annual review isn’t enough to drive meaningful change. So what works?” For years, organizations have relied on annual performance reviews as the cornerstone of employee development. However, research and experience show that these once-a-year conversations are often too little, too late. […]